Mining giant to shed vital coal jobs and mothball mine
Australia’s largest mining company will cut one of the oldest sites of hundreds of business and casserole after claiming that the state -based work has reached the “crisis point”.
Approximately 750 work will be twisted to Queensland and the Saraji in the Bowen Bawen Bowen Bowen Bowen Mine will be placed in maintenance and care as of November.
BHP Mitsubishi Alliance, 50-50 joint venture company’s operations paused or jobs disappeared, the state’s coal royalties cause problems, he said.
“These are the necessary decisions against the united influence of the Sustainable Coal Coal Rights and market conditions of the Queensland government,” said Adam Lancy, President of the Asset Asset, said on Wednesday. He said.
“Simple fact, Queensland coal industry is approaching a crisis point.”
Queensland’s liberal national government refused to make any changes in the progressive copyright regime of the state, saying it was locked by the previous labor regime and said it was locked until 2029/30.
In 2022, the former government introduced the layered system, provided profitable copyrights from mining companies, and received more when the coal prices were high.
The state has gained billions of extra revenues, but attracted the anger of mining companies and lobbying groups that define the world’s highest coal royal taxes.
“This now has real effects on regional affairs, communities and small businesses, Lan said Lancy.
“The uncertainty created for our people and communities is not taken slightly and we will do everything we can to support them.”
The BHP also warned that in Queensland, it cannot make new investments under current conditions.
The Queensland Resources Council is the vocal critic of the layered plan, saying that it will deterre the investment in new projects.
The South South Project, which is not nearby, is one of the five -steel coal mines in the center of the Alliance in Queensland’s center and one of the longest runs with operations that started in 1974.
In addition, North Queensland, who has trained the workers participating in the sector and currently has about 100 newcomers, is also examined by the BHP FutureFit Academy in Mackay.
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